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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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